The purpose of the Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Program is to generate in program participants the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of postsecondary education that lead to careers in the fields of math and science.
Authority for this program is contained in Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Chapter 1, Section 402C of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, public or private agencies or organizations, including community-based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth, secondary schools, and combinations of institutions, agencies, organizations, and secondary schools.
The Department is requesting a reinstatement, with change, of the application for grants under the UBMS Program. The Department is requesting a reinstatement with change because the previous UBMS application was discontinued in October 2014 and the application will be needed for a Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 competition for new awards. The FY 2017 application incorporates a competitive preference priority and an invitational priority and removes previously-used competitive preference priorities. The changes do not affect burden hours.
This is a reinstatement, thus all burden is considered new.
$1,486,410
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Sharon Easterling 202 453-7425
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.